Interview Sheet
#1
Three blue-collar workers, mainly a household helper / cook,
a security guard, and a newspaper delivery man, were interviewed to gain some insight on
the relativity of education and employment in the Philippines.
BIODATA
NAME: Cristita Mebija
BIRTHDATE: Jan. 7, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cabosalan, Zamboanga del Sur
ADDRESS: Purok-Dungguan, Naga, Zamboanga del Sur
CONDITION OF HOUSE: It’s a one-step style house, a hap house, as
Cristita calls it. It has a concrete floor, wooden walls, and a roof of sheet metal.
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: The house is being rented out as of now. She has no family
members living in it at the present.
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
DATE OF MARRIAGE: Oct. 27, 1973
NAME OF SPOUSE: Emiliano Medija
BIRTHDATE OF SPOUSE: Aug. 7, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH OF SPOUSE: Plaridel, Misamis Occidental
CHILDREN: Ricky (24), Roy (22), Ryan (18), Ramel (15)
FAMILY BACKGROUND
NAME OF FATHER: Ricardo Echabez (deceased)
WORK: carpenter
NAME OF MOTHER: Damiana Echabez
WORK: housewife
SIBLINGS: Welfrida (46), Laudivica (38)
FAMILY HISTORY: They went through a series of jobs. Cristita’s husband worked
primarily as a security guard. His first places of work were at the pier 18 at a nearby
docks. He then moved on to theSta. Clara Plywood Company, which later shut down. He then
served in another power company, then moved on to Caltex. As of now, he is working as a
guard at the Pasig View Resort.
PROVINCIAL BACKGROUND
PROVINCE: Zamboanga
REASONS FOR MOVING: The main reason why they moved here was because their province
was becoming very chaotic. The war between the Muslims and the government was getting very
violent. In fact, explosions and the sight of Marines became common to their family. A
large part of the population was being evacuated because of the
skirmish. They moved here
to Manila to seek jobs and a more peaceful life.
WORK / OCCUPATION IN PROVINCE: The primary livelihood in their province was
fishing. Cristita’s eldest son also was able to land a job as a messenger for the JBC
Company in Cagayan.
CONDITION IN PROVINCE: Cristita described her province as "…magulo,
and critical…" As mentioned above, massive evacuations were taking place. The
fighting was getting more and more intense. They were scared, and so they decided to
leave.
WORK
WORK DESCRIPTION: household helper and cook
PLACE OF WORK: 62B Rosa Alvero St., Loyola Heights, Q.C.
NAME OF EMPLOYER: Teresita Panlilio
COMPANY / AGENCY: private
POSITION / RANK: not applicable
PRESENT SALARY: P3500 / month
WORK HISTORY: She once worked as a cook in a carinderia where her husband
once worked at. He sold foodstuffs such as snacks and other items.
ABILITIES / SKILLS: cooking
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SCHOOLS ATTENDED: Barangary High School (in Naga)
HIGHEST ATTAINMENT: 2nd year high school
REASONS FOR STOPPING: She lost interest in her studies and little finances brought
about part of this.
OPINION ON EDUCATION: It’s expensive. One’s education depends on the
amount of money one can afford to give for tuition.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
She wants her children to finish their schooling. She
wants them to be hardworking so they can get into college. This is mainly because she sees
that her children are interested in learning but they lack sizeable amounts of money. She
wants them to study hard so they have better chances of earning scholarships someday.
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